Pearly Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting - Anaphalis margaritacea
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Anaphalis margaritacea - Pearly Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting. Pearly Everlasting is an attractive plant, and is probably not native to all of its range in the United States, more likely being introduced in many areas as an ornamental. It is native to part of the United States and Canada, and is reported in most states other than those in the deep south.
Found in:
AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
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Distribution of Anaphalis margaritacea in the United States and Canada:
Blue=Native; Grey=Introduced
Map from USDA Plants Database:
USDA, NRCS. 2017. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 16 Jan 2025). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.
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| | Site: Thunder Head - Knife Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Lake County, MN Date: 2012-September-04 | Photographer: Gerald C. Williamson
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| | Both the male and female Anaphalis margaritacea have clusters of yellow to yellow-brown flowers surrounded by several rows of many white petal-like bracts. | | 
| | Site: Thunder Head - Knife Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Lake County, MN Date: 2012-September-04 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D7000 | | The branched inflorescence of Pearly Everlasting consists of a more-or-less flat topped cluster of small white blossoms. It may be found blooming from July to September. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
| | Site: Southwest Washington State 3500' Elevation Date: 2017-August-01 | Photographer: Shannon S. | | The inflorescence of Anaphalis margaritacea prior to the flowers being fully open. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
| | Site: Thunder Head - Knife Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Lake County, MN Date: 2012-September-04 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D7000 | | The leaves are up to about 5" long and are narrow, usually no more than 3/4" wide. The plant may grow up to 3 feet tall. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
| | Site: Thunder Head - Knife Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Lake County, MN Date: 2012-September-04 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D7000 | | Pearly Everlasting is frequently found in the same environments as you will find Goldenrods. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
| | Site: Thunder Head - Knife Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Lake County, MN Date: 2012-September-04 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D7000 | | The stem and leaves are covered with white wooly hairs. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
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References used for identification and information:
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Western Region
USDA Plants Database
Connecticut Botanical Society
Minnesota Wildflowers
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